“I say this also thinking about the preaching and content of our preaching. A beautiful homily, a genuine sermon must begin with the first proclamation, with the proclamation of salvation. There is nothing more solid, deep and sure than this proclamation. Then you have to do catechesis. Then you can draw even a moral consequence. But the proclamation of the saving love of God comes before moral and religious imperatives. Today sometimes it seems that the opposite order is prevailing. The homily is the touchstone to measure the pastor’s proximity and ability to meet his people, because those who preach must recognize the heart of their community and must be able to see where the desire for God is lively and ardent. The message of the Gospel, therefore, is not to be reduced to some aspects that, although relevant, on their own do not show the heart of the message of Jesus Christ.
love the sinner, hate the sin, get them insode, and save the soul.
one only needs ro see tje media treatment of what he actually said, to realize the wisdom behind the words.
He says earlier, the churches doctrine, on these matters is quite clear, and I am a son of the Church.
and now he has media all over the world, telling liberals..its ok to back inside those doors, where the message comes from the pulpit, not the media.
Ratzinger— i knew his heart and was more willing to give him leeway to bring about his objectives. i don’t know this guy, do not know what his objectives are.